© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/webs-Web_Services-All-Merchants-a1Books Recent reviews written about a1Books en-us 80 80 http://www.epinions.com/webs-Web_Services-All-Merchants-a1Books http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/51/74/websWeb_ServicesAllMerchantsa1Books1-resized80.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_478402088580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author platypus23 - Shipping time was fine. But how hard is it to actually ship the right book? Stupidly, I ignored all the negative reviews and ordered a book with them because it was cheaper. And then they send the wrong book (even though the included invoice nicely has... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478402088580 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:34:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478402088580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468599672452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author skrems - Extremely slow order handling. They took 8 days to ship a book that they said was in stock and then I had to wait another 7 days to get the book. Their website has no contact information except a fax number and a mailing address. No phone number, email... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468599672452 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:26:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468599672452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464464285316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author soledad04 - Don't believe the 88 rating that A1books receives from Amazon. I just tried to cancel an order I placed 9 days ago.  Apparently I cannot because the order is processing.  A1books claims that my order is out of stock and that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464464285316 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:15:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464464285316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461595840132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author steveyahhis - I have ordered a book from A1books and never recieved conformation of order and never heared back from them even after sending many emails.This was an expensive book. They list no phone number and my credit card was allready charged.I am... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461595840132 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:47:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461595840132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460262313604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jaykah - Terrible! Placed an order 2 weeks ago, thought the item is going to be here today, but got a message instead that they haven't shipped yet, and they don't have the item in stock. Why selling then? They asked me to cancel my order, so I had to. Lost my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460262313604 Sat, 7 Feb 2009 14:49:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460262313604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459789340292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author neomishmoo -  I was about to make a large order(10+books) through a1books.com when I found these wonderful Review Websites, I thought to myself "hey these stories sound like my awful experience buying a book through buy.com marketplace. Hey who was that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459789340292 Mon, 2 Feb 2009 22:14:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459789340292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459253059204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author alsorippedoff - Looking for a textbook for a class I stumbled upon a copy at a1books (via half.com). I placed my order and received not the textbook but rather an outline (Cram101) of the wrong edition of the book. I have spent the last hour trying to contact A1books... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459253059204 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:10:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459253059204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459140730500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author erbonkel - I was falling for the low price but I regret the decision. The technical book I needed for my class was never shipped. There was absolutely no communication about the order/shipping progress. Eventually they canceled the order and refunded the money... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459140730500 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:34:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459140730500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458445459076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author laceyjay - Ships in 1-2 days --LIE! Did not ship for 7 days!Book still not here 14 days after it was supposedly shipped  What is standard shipping? I only live  I only live 300 miles from their NJ location. They could have walked it to my house... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458445459076 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:27:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458445459076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457064615556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author blissfork - AWFUL!1. i ordered a new book and received a book that was either used or severely damaged in shipping2. they promised me via e-mail that my book would be delivered by dec 27.  they told buy.com (the intermediary) that it shipped on dec... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457064615556 Wed, 7 Jan 2009 22:12:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457064615556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455192579716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author pokerfanatic - I ordered on Nov 18, 2008 and they said it would arrive by Dec. 4th, 2008 then on Dec 2,2008 they claimed to have shipped the book then, claiming the book would be there in 4-14 days, well obviously it's not coming so now i have to try to deal with there... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455192579716 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:49:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455192579716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454595743364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ASourdough4 - A1Books is an Online Merchandiser with an eclectic selection of goods; affiliated with an equally eclectic group of other E-Merchants, some with powerful reputations. A prudent Internet Shopper will know enough about a company that will create an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454595743364 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:58:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454595743364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_448834276996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author pachin - I ordered hundreds of dollars worth of books as Christmas presents through A1 via ABEbooks. Huge mistake. Never received books. Customer service was zero. It was like sending e-mails into a void. I advise everyone to avoid this company at all costs. I am... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~448834276996 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:26:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_448834276996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_441284267652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author oldguy45 - On July 29, 2008, I purchased a book from a1books express through half.com. The notice that I received from half.com was that the book would be shipped by August 1, 2008 and received by August 19, 2008. On August 11, I e mailed the vendor asking for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~441284267652 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:54:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_441284267652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_435079712388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author nharbel - A1 Books should be called Zero Books because that's what you will receive. My books were extremely late and they refused to accept responsibility for their errors. A1 refuses to accept responsibility for anything they do for that matter. I was never... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~435079712388 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:15:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_435079712388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434038607492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author redsoxagain - Do Not but from scam company...I order a book on May 17th and was mail out on may 19th...But after 29 days still waiting I have not receives the book that i order from A1... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434038607492 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:32:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434038607492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419638382212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author elkhorntommy - Never do business with these crooks. I ordered a book from them for Christmas. It never showed up and after complaining they gave me an 18 cent refund on a $8.62 purchase. They really... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419638382212 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:35:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419638382212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419431288452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author volksengineer - SOLD/TOOK MONEY FOR OUT OF STOCK BOOK (and said they would not order) FOUND BOOK IN 5 MINUTES ON NET - CHEAPER. NOW AT 22 DAYS FOR SECOND BOOK, NOT SHIPPED. THE BUSINESS MODEL OF THIS MIDDLEMAN IS TOTALLY DYSFUNCTIONAL. AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE. THERE... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419431288452 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:09:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419431288452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411407978116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author pblwzrd - I cannot say that would recommend this merchant to anyone. The item I ordered is delayed so there shouldn't be any problem with canceling the order and refunding the credit card. They will not do it. They tell me once an order goes into fulfillment they... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411407978116 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:57:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411407978116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409922539140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author nycanna - I ordered a book in plenty of time to receive it for a special occasion to give to my boyfriend. I waited patiently thinking that it was in the mail only to get (almost a week later) an email that the order was cancelled because they couldn't "find" the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409922539140 Fri, 7 Dec 2007 10:46:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409922539140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404445892228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author igor1111 - They shipped me a wrong book, I shipped it back, and they refunded me only about $.50 out of total $10.91. Their reasoning was that I shipped it back to them as "Item refused". They kept their book and my money. They are so bad, the even ignored my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404445892228 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:50:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404445892228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403501977220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author glennct - Sure their prices are good... if you ever get your merchandise. I ordered two books. I actually got one... it was supposed to be "like new", but it looked (and smelled) like it had been stored at the bottom of a litter box for several years. The other... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403501977220 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:31:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403501977220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_392476724868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author antoniustigris - Ordered a large hardcover (7 pound, 700 plus pages) and Derek put it in a bubble wrap mailer!!! A bubble wrap mailer!!! Can you imagine the condition it arrived in??!?!?! DON'T ORDER FROM THIS COMPANY IF YOU WANT ANY RESPECT AS A CUSTOMER (THEY WON'T... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~392476724868 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:29:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_392476724868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_344238165636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kurtz_007 - I ordered a book from a1books and paid through credit card. Well, the only problem that I have is that the book has just not arrived - its almost 45 days but the books is still not there. I sent them an email 'requesting' them to deliver the book, they... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~344238165636 Sat, 7 Apr 2007 02:55:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_344238165636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_319640669828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dogny - Dreadful. Placed an order with A1 through Alibris.com. The text, which was out of print, cost around $96 after the expedited shipping fee. I never received an order confirmation notice from A1. After a few days, I checked the Alibris site and they showed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~319640669828 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:19:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_319640669828?linkin_id=8003929